SC/ST Act cannot prevent banks from exercising valid mortgage under SARFAESI; Delhi HC Stays ST Commission Summons

Axis Bank Limited Vs National Commission For Scheduled Tribes & Ors (Delhi High Court) The petition, W.P.(C) 16123/2025, was filed by Axis Bank Limited (the petitioner), seeking to restrain the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST or respondent no. 1) from proceeding with any investigation, inquiry, or action arising from a representation dated 10.02.2025, filed by respondent no. 2. The petitioner also sought the quashing of Summons dated 29.07.2025 and 06.10.2025, and an order dated 22.09.2025, all issued by the NCST. Background In 2013, the petitioner sanctioned a credit facil...